Snug as a bug in a rug

We have probably all heard of the old expressions “snug as a bug in a rug” and “sleep tight”, and they conjure up such a warm, cosy picture in our minds, but the true meaning of these phrases are quite different! They actually refer back to the good old days when the beds were badly infested with bugs and “sleep tight” comes from the 16th century when mattresses were placed on the top of ropes which needed tightening regularly.

So, tonight when you tuck down for the night will you spare a thought for our ancestors and wonder how they must have felt at bedtime!

Neolithic Period – Its 10,000 years ago since the first primitive beds were heard of.

3400 BC – It was the clever Egyptians who had the idea of raising a pallet off the floor away from the draughts. Tutankhamen had a bed made out of gold and ebony, whilst the commoners slept on beds made from palm leaves heaped in a corner of the room.

The Roman Empire – The innovative romans produced the first really comfortable beds. They were highly decorated with gold, silver and bronze. Mattresses were made out of feathers, hay, wool and reeds. It is said that they were the first to invent the water bed.

The Renaissance Period – During this time that mattresses were made from straw and pea shucks, very often feathers stuffed into course ticks and then often covered in the most sumptuous velvets, brocade and silks.

16th and 17th Centuries – It is during this time when the mattresses were stuffed with straw or down and placed on top of a latticework of rope, hence the term “sleep tight”.

18th Century – It was during this period that beds were made from cast iron and cotton mattresses. They were so much more hygienic as they used an area far less attractive to vermin and bed bugs.

1865 – the first bed with coil springs was made and patented

1930 – this saw the introduction of inner sprung mattresses along with bases that were upholstered

1940 – from North American came the futon

1950 – foam rubber mattresses and also pillows were manufactured

1960 – the trendy water bed was introduced

1980 – the airbed was launched

1990 – The Americans were the first to produce the “queen size” mattress

Which takes us to the 2000’s where we have so much choice in the way of bedroom furniture. Today we have the choice of memory foam mattresses, air beds, water beds and even hi tec adjustable beds.

So, tonight when you snuggle down in your warm and comfortable beds lets just remember how lucky we are to be living in this era!

Twin over Futon Bunk Bed in Natural – Cinnamon was the best decision I took to match the decor of my house

If you the one who possesses a small house in an apartment and you are worried that each time a new guest arrives and has to stay overnight in your house you will have to share your bed room with him/her, then do not panic. Yes! Now there is a way out to get rid of this problem. Just buy bunk bed or a futon bed for your house and feel the difference. Bunk beds are conviniently priced so that it can fit in your budget and also gives a greaceful and an orderly look in the house or the room where it has been kept. Futon bed can help you when you are in need of extra bed at times when you have guest visiting your place. This way you dont have to share your bedroom with them. The futon bed can be easily arranged in the drawing room and can be used as a couch in the morning and can be used as a bed during the night time. This is the best solution to all the people who have fewer space in their house and their problem also gets solved and that too with a good solution. The futon bed is a twin option product. Generally there are several types of covers which can be used for a futon mattress, but since the lower portion is used a lot during the day time, it is therefore recommended to use a good quality cover which should be long lasting. There are varieties of colors and patterns for the covers which can be used for the futon beds. 

 

If you are on the way to shop for the bunk bed or the twin futon bunk bed, then you can save your time as well as your money which you will spend to travel all the way long to visit the nearest mall. Online shopping is the taste of the hour with more and more people opting for it. It is convinient since you can buy almost anything online with home delivery. We simply need to log on to the site, gather all the information about the product and place an order for it. Our products will be shipped to your house within few days as per the order received. So if you go through the information displayed for the futon beds, you can find out that there are lots of choices of beds which are made of metal frames as well as wooden frames. There are so many choices with different ranges that you will end up choosing one futon bed that will suit you and your decor both. Since the beds that are made of wooden frame which generally are like by eveyone, they hold the mattresses in a better way and are comfortable also. I had bought The Cinnamon Futon Bunk bed for my house when I needed a new bed for my house.

Buying Cheap Futon Bedding

A futon is a valuable invention for those of us who are limited on space but still want comfort and versatile furniture.  Futons were invented in Japan where space is always at a premium.  The Japanese live in small spaces and they needed to save space.  So they came up with a piece of furniture that works as a bed, bed, and chair.Get more info about futon bedding and how it can help you when you have limited space.

The great thing about futons is that they are usually very mobile so if you are truly living in an efficieny and you have to save every square foot of space, you can roll it into the closet for storing until you need it.  Make sure you get futon bedding that has a separate frame and mattress so that it is easier to move and carry.

Compared to bunk beds and couches, futons offer a great space saving piece of furniture that doubles as a bed and a couch.  There are even new futon bunk beds.The bottom is a futon and the top stay as the twin bunk bed. 

Futon bedding is now advised for people who have back problems.  There are firm mattresses that you can put on a futon frame and they even have the new memory foam mattresses and even organice mattresses for people who want to live green.  So you can get your back supported at night and support a clean environment. 

Futon beds are perfect for financially strapped college kids and newlyweds.  They are a nice replacement from hand me down run down couches and bean bag furniture.  You don't have to buy cheap futon bedding either.  Since they are very popular, you can find nice frames at the weekly garage sales or you can shop on eBay or Craigslist. 

So when buying new furniture for your house, consider a new futon if you are limited on space.